Wedding Gown

Worn only once

Cream and lace formed lovingly

by deft maternal fingers

And even after all these years

The memory still lingers

Preserved it is, inside a box;

Occasionally I peek

When that day seems far away

And its nostalgia I seek

That gown I’ll never wear again

A young bride’s homespun glory

Carries in its fabric

My very own love story. 

Author's Note

My mother made my wedding gown - from veil to shoe covering. It's a shame that I can't wear it every day... Yes, that's an actual wedding pic, over 21 years ago.

Reviews

[spunkyleo]

gorgeous poem...

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you!

[Sami Khalil]

Worn once, adorned forever and remembered whenever. A lovely poem on wedding gowns that you shine in it even in this poem...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sami! :)

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)

[Jack...]

Rita, this is gorgeous and you were a beautiful bride. It must be special to have your mom make your wedding gown. How wonderful...the poem is just as special...at least to me

[Rita L. Sev]

Well, thank you, Jack. Youth has a way of showing beauty... Yes, it was very special to have my mother make that gown. She put her whole heart into it!

[Frieda P]

Wow how lovely Rita, I know a person that actually had her's framed and keeps it on display in her foyer. I think her grandmother made hers if I'm not mistaken. What a simply gracious way of honoring your mom and her love for you.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Frieda. Wow - that is a great idea, displaying the dress - but in a Philly rowhome, it would take up a whole room! :)

[Marie]

It looks like a really beautiful gown. I'm glad yu honored itn this poem.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Marie. It is indeed beautiful - my other is very talented!

[Kristin Lee]

What a lovely homage to your wedding gown. I haven't had mine preserved yet but I often think about peaking inside the garment bag, hehe. It is funny how a dress can bring about such nostalgia. Beautiful piece.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Kristin! My mom made both mine and my sister's, and we had them preserved right away, to protect her art!

[quinfinn]

it's a phenomenon i don't understand....all the time and energy (and money) that goes into a wedding gown...for the bride to wear it just once....not to detract from the special and happy day but....seems like one of the dumbest traditions ever...similar to killing a live tree just to have it in your home three weeks and toss it on the garbage pile...the older i get, the more i think we are a ridiculous species....may the creator help us all! this is a wonderful write, Rita....all brides will adore this, past and present and future...

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Rex! :) I agree about the ridiculous, wasteful tradition - which is exactly why my mother made mine. A lot less expensive, and much more personal. (oh, and I have never had a real tree at Christmas, for the very reason you state!)

[quinfinn]

awesome news! i hate when people kill species for their personal pleasure......

[Rita L. Sev]

Me too - vegetarian, here... ;)

[quinfinn]

i still eat meat, but i am slowly but surely weaning myself from the role of carnivore...i am evolving to a more civilized man

[Rita L. Sev]

Ah, evolution - a process for only the fittest! The veg thing - best decision I ever made.

[Baby Ricochet]

Ah weddings. When a girl is a princess for a day. Great rhyme

[Rita L. Sev]

I'm not really the "princess" type, but that dress made me feel pretty close - and I got a wonderful prince in the bargain! :) Thanks, BR!

[Angi]

Maybe there will be a new young bride to wear that love another beautiful day!

[Rita L. Sev]

That would be nice - though we have no children, and our nieces are all quite a bit bigger than I was! :) Thanks for reading, Angi!

[Lina Grey]

that's impressive, that your mother made your wedding gown completely. Wedding gowns are such beautiful dresses; it is a shame they are only worn once.... but they carry more memories from that one day of use than most articles of clothing people wear for years on end. beautiful poem Rita :)

[Rita L. Sev]

You are so right about the wedding dress carrying so many memories! And that my mother is impressive :) Thanks, Lina!

[Lina Grey]

the best mothers are always the impressive ones :) your welcome